ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAUNT
From Old French hanter, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse heimta to bring home, Old English hāmettan to give a home to.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HAUNT
PRESENT
Present
I haunt
you haunt
he/she/it haunts
we haunt
you haunt
they haunt
Present continuous
I am haunting
you are haunting
he/she/it is haunting
we are haunting
you are haunting
they are haunting
Present perfect
I have haunted
you have haunted
he/she/it has haunted
we have haunted
you have haunted
they have haunted
Present perfect continuous
I have been haunting
you have been haunting
he/she/it has been haunting
we have been haunting
you have been haunting
they have been haunting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I haunted
you haunted
he/she/it haunted
we haunted
you haunted
they haunted
Past continuous
I was haunting
you were haunting
he/she/it was haunting
we were haunting
you were haunting
they were haunting
Past perfect
I had haunted
you had haunted
he/she/it had haunted
we had haunted
you had haunted
they had haunted
Past perfect continuous
I had been haunting
you had been haunting
he/she/it had been haunting
we had been haunting
you had been haunting
they had been haunting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will haunt
you will haunt
he/she/it will haunt
we will haunt
you will haunt
they will haunt
Future continuous
I will be haunting
you will be haunting
he/she/it will be haunting
we will be haunting
you will be haunting
they will be haunting
Future perfect
I will have haunted
you will have haunted
he/she/it will have haunted
we will have haunted
you will have haunted
they will have haunted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been haunting
you will have been haunting
he/she/it will have been haunting
we will have been haunting
you will have been haunting
they will have been haunting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would haunt
you would haunt
he/she/it would haunt
we would haunt
you would haunt
they would haunt
Conditional continuous
I would be haunting
you would be haunting
he/she/it would be haunting
we would be haunting
you would be haunting
they would be haunting
Conditional perfect
I would have haunt
you would have haunt
he/she/it would have haunt
we would have haunt
you would have haunt
they would have haunt
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been haunting
you would have been haunting
he/she/it would have been haunting
we would have been haunting
you would have been haunting
they would have been haunting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you haunt
we let´s haunt
you haunt
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
haunting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «HAUNT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
haunt.
I think growing up in a small town, the kind of people I met in my small town, they still haunt me. I find myself writing about them over and over again.
A lot of people, when they say 'forgive and forget,' they think you completely wash your brain out and forget everything. That is not the concept. What I think is you forgive and you forget so you can transform your experiences, not necessarily forget them but transform them, so that they don't haunt you or handicap you or kill you.
Life is about choices. Some we regret, some were proud of. Some will haunt us forever. 'Black Rain' was very much about choices. The message - we are what we chose to be.
It is a good idea to be alone in a garden at dawn or dark so that all its shy presences may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of suspended thought.
It is normal for me to wake and find myself writing in the dark... or to be out of my tomb, caught in an unearthly world, alive with the images that haunt me.
I usually destroy unreleased material. It has a way of coming back to haunt you.
In a marriage, in any long-term relationship, not to bother with lying. There's no time for that. If you have any sort of secret life, it will come back to haunt you.
Ever since the world began, it has been the belief of mankind that desolate places are the special haunt of supernatural beings.
I want films to haunt an audience, to give them something to remember and be able to talk about.
I do feel guilty. I do. Especially about my family, my children. I write about them, and I know that this will haunt them as well through their lives. Why did I do that to them?
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAUNT»
Discover the use of
haunt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
haunt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Heart You, You
Haunt Me
2
The Architecture of Deconstruction: Derrida's
Haunt
In this book, Wigley redefines the question of deconstructive discourse, he opens up more radical possibilities for both architecture and deconstruction, offering a way of rethinking the institution of architecture to rethink deconstructive ...
Haunt Immortal Edition Volume 2 HC includes bonus art from both creative teams, as well as a cover gallery, including alternate covers. Collects Haunt issues #13-24.
4
The Cases That
Haunt Us
Taking a fresh look at the established facts, Douglas and Olshaker dismantle the conventional wisdom regarding these most notorious of crimes and rebuild them - with astonishing results.
Mark Olshaker, John Douglas, 2012
When Jesus was resurrected, ancient scripture says many rose from the grave.
6
Who Will
Haunt My House on Halloween?
From the bestselling author-and-illustrator team behind "Who Will Help Santa This Year?" and "Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?" comes a spirited, spooky story just right for Halloween. Full color.
7
How to
Haunt Your House, Book Three: Epub
How to Haunt Your House, Book Three has risen up from the grave once more!
Lynne Mitchell, Shawn Mitchell, 2011
8
Bones: Terrifying Tales to
Haunt Your Dreams
Spine-chilling, original ghost stories by some of today's best writers, including R.L. Stine, Richard Peck, Margaret Mahy, Todd Strasser, and more. These bone-chilling stories by some of today's top writers may keep you awake at night!
9
Haunt Me Still: A Novel
Kate Stanley returns in this thrilling follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Interred with Their Bones. Jennifer Lee Carrell's fiction debut, Interred with Their Bones, was greeted by both fantastic reviews and stellar sales.
Jennifer Lee Carrell, 2011
10
Complex Ethics Consultations: Cases that
Haunt Us
28 detailed cases explore the ethical reasoning, professional issues, and the emotional aspects of difficult consultations.
Paul J. Ford, Denise M. Dudzinski, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAUNT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
haunt is used in the context of the following news items.
Nuclear deal may come back to haunt Hillary Clinton | New York Post
President Obama's signature foreign-policy legacy could come back to haunt the candidacy of the woman who hopes to replace him. «New York Post, Jul 15»
Snuff Puppets Will Legit Haunt You for Years | moviepilot.com
Snuff Puppets Will Legit Haunt You for Years. by Jancy Richardson ⋅ Posted on July 14th, 2015 at 6:41am. Jancy RichardsonTo avoid fainting, keep repeating ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
Christie's failings will haunt candidacy - Daily Record
Gov. Chris Christie will not be U.S. President. His legacy will be in serving New Jersey, which won't instill pride in his grandchildren. In the first ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
Tiger Woods aiming to confound sceptics back at old haunt
The intimidation factor isn't anything like it once was, but Tiger Woods's capacity to snarl when rankled, especially when his ability to win or to ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
The 2015 'Poltergeist' Will Haunt Blu-ray in September | High-Def …
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to release 'Poltergeist' on Blu-ray on September 29. Legendary filmmaker Sam ... «High-Def Digest, Jul 15»
Spectre of 'Grexit' will return to haunt Europe, Europe News & Top …
LONDON • The Greek Parliament is likely to approve today a package of laws demanded by the European Union as a precondition for ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
Shark Attacks Still Haunt Residents Of Reunion : NPR
Four years after a spike in shark attacks at the French island of Reunion, residents are looking for ways to restore their sense of safety. «NPR, Jul 15»
Shark Attacks Still Haunt Residents Of Reunion
Shark Attacks Still Haunt Residents Of Reunion. Four years after a spike in shark attacks at the French island of Reunion, residents are looking... by Emma ... «North Country Public Radio, Jul 15»
Monsoon woes haunt Delhi Metro as water drips on electrical lines …
Monsoon woes haunt Delhi Metro as water drips on electrical lines. By Baishali Adak. Published: 18:44 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 18:44 EST, 13 July 2015. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Criminal Records Haunt Hiring Initiative - WSJ
Criminal Records Haunt Hiring Initiative. Insurer background checks thwart laws aimed at giving second chance to ex-offenders. Louie Henry ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
